Stewart Krentzman

Biography

Stewart Krentzman has executive management experience across the technology, consumer packaged goods, and healthcare segments.

Stew is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Oki Data Americas, a $425M division of $3B Oki Electric, LTD. Tokyo, Japan, Oki is a leader in imaging and biometric technology. Stew was selected as one of "The Top 100 Most Influential Executives in Technology".

His career began at consumer packaged goods giant Unilever, where he served in various marketing and sales roles, including Director of Marketing for the Lipton tea brands during the tea wars with Snapple and Tetley, and Director of Marketing for Condiments and Fruit Snacks. He also developed the national sales strategy for Equal, the sugar substitute.

Stew developed an expansion strategy in the healthcare segment at the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He also helped lead a project to explore implementing a concierge medicine model in the United Arab Emirates.

Stew currently leads several entrepreneurial activities, including:

ClassNeighbors.com (Fall 2025) addresses the ongoing mental health crisis among students by using non-invasive AI to monitor students' social interactions. The program enables K-12 educators to help identify students who may need additional support and then provide targeted recommendations.

The BBQ Cleaner, LLC., is a home-based business opportunity that has grown to 315 locations.

Stew and his brand teams have won several industry awards for advertising and consumer promotion.

He has been instructing at New York University since 2004 and leads courses at Stern in the executive, full-time, and part-time master's degree programs.

Courses Taught

• Marketing Planning & Strategy
• Social Media & Mobile Technology

Academic Background

BA
Fairleigh Dickinson University

MA
New School University